San Lorenzo woman dies in fire
A San Lorenzo woman died in a early morning fire at her home on Via Toledo. Firemen found the body in the living room between the chair and the fireplace after the fire spread rapidly from a television set. Neighbors alerted responders. damage estimated at 2,900 to the structure and 7,500 to contents. The husband was at work. a family dog perished from smoke inhalation.
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San Lorenzo
Paul Maraliad
Wuown
Fire Department
Marshal
Newark Burglary Suspects Nabbbed After String of Break-Ins
Newark police arrested two suspects in a spate of late night cat burglaries. The pair entered unlocked homes or windows to steal wallets and purses, prompting eight calls before victims woke to losses. Jose Maria Avila, 14, and Saul Barajas Valdivia, 24, both of Redwood City, were nabbed around 3 am at Birch Street and Moores Avenue after police tailed them from burglary to burglary.
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Newark
Jose Maria Avila
Barajas Saul Valdwiers
Redwood Cry
Birch Street
Moores Avenue
Youths Discover Hazardous Mercury in Livermore Street
Two youths, John Lens and Mark Dasher, found about a pound of liquid mercury on Fast Avenue near the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory. Hazard Control used an industrial vacuum to recover the spill. Police and lab security are investigating origin and duration of the contamination. Separately, a power-string incident near 12,000-volt lines caused local cable outages for Livermore residents.
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Livermore
Lawrence
John Lens
Mark Dasher
Fast Avenue
Research Drive
Radiation Laboratory
Jens
Gene Jens
Jat
Trista Corporation
Liveraire
Circus visit to Hayward features Ottokar Berosek and Zamparka troupe
An Italian circus company led by Ottokar Berosek performs in Hayward. The article follows Ottokar and Napoleon Zamparka, describing high wire acts, blisters from stunts, and the family’s long circus lineage. Intermission shows offer peanuts and trinkets as the audience admires feats above the crowd.
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Ottokar
Berosek
Jooge
Oni
Las Vegas
Army to discharge 43000 draftees early amid force cuts
The Army announced early release for up to 43000 draftees, many veterans from Vietnam and Korea, who were set to be discharged between September 1971 and June 1972. The move comes as Congress debates a reduction in average strength and potential further cuts or policy changes to the Selective Service, with Pentagon officials forecasting additional manpower reductions if a 30000-man average is mandated.
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U.S
Vietnam
Korea
Robert F. Froghike
House
Senate
Mel- Vin Ri-Laird
Dune Ai
Abbie Hoffman plans protests at GOP convention San Diego
Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman says he and fellow activists will organize protests in San Diego next August during the Republican National Convention. He spoke at a news conference and warned that the demonstrations could be larger than those at Chicago in 1968. Sheriff John Duffy urged peaceful, lawful protest and said officials would assist in maintaining order.
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Yippie
Abbie Hoffman
San Diego
Republican National Conventiol
Hoffman
Washington
Mi Ken Kelley
Detroit
Grand Jury
Tela
Dick Nixon
Vince Nixon
John Duty
Uncertain Freeze Hits State Pay Increases
Amidst a wage freeze uncertainty, officials say leecher workers on unemployment checks won’t gain pay raises when returning in September. University of California and state colleges push ahead with fees while City of Hayward considers higher carrier charges. Police fire and bus drivers in San Francisco receive a $1 million raise, likely unaffected. Statewide civil servant increments face delays as budget action and district decisions influence timing.
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University of California
Carsier
Il Love
Ban Francisco
Nixon
California
Amove Association
Royall Rysgar
New Haven considers busing plan amid constitutional concerns
School Superintendent Duane Bay faces questions on a proposed busing policy amid constitutional requirements. County counsel opinions were awaited, with Strickland warning that multiple workaround options exist. Bay indicated openness to a viable third plan within legal bounds as board discusses district junior high and high school changes and the readiness of the portable high school facility.
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Stricklanit
Pratn
Pnto
Reagan lauds Nixon policies amid California doubts
Sacramento UPI Reagan praises Nixon economics as state officials weigh impact on California. Governor says actions are fiscally responsible within Republican philosophy while the State Board of Equalization urges tax freeze steps and questions effects on rents property taxes and interest rates.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
California
Reagan
State Board of Equalization
Thalsa
Pacific Palisades
Board of Equalization
Assembly
Rob Moretti
U.S. Treasury Department
Ed Reinecke
Ivy Baker Priest
State Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Gas & Blevirie Co
Greyhound Lines
State Social Welfare Department
A. Alan Post
Bial Nscal
Nixon backs plan amid labor and rail standoff in volatile timing
Nixon seeks strategy support as Labor leaders oppose his plan. IAM VP Winpsinger leads 22,000 railroad workers resisting the pay freeze and potential raises. United Mine Workers president Boyle says a fair share of coal profits remains on the table, while Wall Street reacts to May Day optimism and Nixon meets with Willard Rogers as details of the package remain unclear.
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Hugh Seatl
Nehamas
Willian PF. Winpsinger
International Association of Machinists
Lake
Wmild Ge
W. A
Tony" Boyle
United Mine Workers
Nixon
Boyle
Wall Street
Whit Hieketing
Willan P. Rogers
Fremont girl struck by car while riding bicycle
An 8 year old girl remained in satisfactory condition after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle yesterday near St. Germaine and Alexander Street in Fremont. Driver Larry M. Wilson 21 of Hayward told police he could not stop when she suddenly appeared in front of him. The girl was being helped by a nearby school and is recovering at Washington Hospital.
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Poltice
Agin
Schol
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